Category: CSR Activities

AEON Cambodia Joined Tree Planting Ceremony Organized by AEON Mall Cambodia under the theme – AEON Hometown Forests

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On the morning of 08th October 2022, AEON Cambodia managements team participated in the Tree Planting Ceremony organized by AEON Mall Cambodia under the theme “AEON Hometown Forests” before the opening of AEON Mall Mean Chey, the 3rd and the biggest mall in the kingdom.

Tree Planting Ceremony aims to create a new shopping mall surrounded by greenery and engaged & integrated into local communities in the hope that the spirit of nurturing greenery will spread among local residents and the world.

The event was officially joined and opened by H.E Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh Municipal, H.E MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the kingdom of Cambodia, Mr. Tsuboya Masayuki, Managing Director of AEON Mall Cambodia, AEON Cambodia Management Team, other distinguished guests from business partners and approximately 1000 of local residents & students. There were approximately 8000 trees covering 13 indigenous species in the region, such as Crinum Lily, Spider Lily, Western Sword Fern, and many more had been plated on the day.

As one of the companies in AEON Group, AEON (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. strongly supports this environmental ceremony as aligned with its Environmental Foundation Program. Beside this activity, AEON regularly organizes its Clean & Green Day which is a monthly environmental activity allowed all staff and near by residents to clean surrounding areas of the stores.

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About AEON Hometown Forests Program

The creation of environments using “hometown trees” indigenous trees started at the Malacca Shopping mall of AEON Malaysia (Malaysia) in 1991, and the first time it was implemented in Japan at the JUSCO Shin Hisai branch (Mie Prefecture) in April 1992. The total number of trees planted during the “Hometown and Forest Creation” Tree Planting Ceremony and by the AEON Environmental Foundation during tree-planting activities reached the 10 million marked in 2023.

24 Local NGOs Received Donation from AEON Yellow Receipt Campaign

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On 11th January 2022, AEON (CAMBODIA) CO.,LTD donated nearly 7, 000 USD from its own Yellow Receipt Campaign in 2021 to 24 local NGOs, such as Nature Save Cambodia​ (NSC), Passerelles Numeriques Cambodia​​ (PNC), Sipar, Mith Samlanh, Cambodia Students and Children Fund, Cambodia Childern Against Starvation and Violence (CCASVA), Sacrifice Families and Orphans Development Association (SFODA), Hope of Children, Pay It Forward​ Organization, Friend International, Douleurs Sans Frontier’s Organization, Center for childern’s Happiness (CCH)​​​, Future light Organization (FLO), Dream Girl Project (NPO), Cambodia Childern Fund (CCF), Donbosco Foundation of Cambodia, Transcltural psychosocial organization (TPO), IL Nodo international organization (ILNODO), Andong Center street to school, Sophia Univiersity asia center for research and human development, Oprhan disable youth and poor women training organization, Japan Heart​, Smile Cambodia, Cambodia International Education Support Foundation(CIESF).

AEON Yellow Receipt Campaign happens on every 11th of each month. Customers who purchase at AEON Phnom Penh Store, AEON Sen Sok City store and AEON MaxValu Stores can put their receipt (Yellow One) in the Yellow Receipt box at each store where they can choose their preferred NGOs. AEON will donate 1% of total amount that customers purchase to local NGOs based on actual receipt received from each box.

AEON Yellow Receipt Campaign aims to encourage customers to participate more in social events and promote the culture of sharing in society, said Mr. Seko Tsugutoshi, Managing Director of AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd. Mr. Seko also stated that this campaign first started in 2016 with 7 NGOs only, until now, there are dramatically increased to 24 NGOs that have participated and received donation from this campaign. Additionally, this campaign is aligned with AEON’s principle that not only focus on its own business but also pays high attention in participating and minimizing social issues. Through this campaign, AEON (CAMBODIA) CO.,LTD will contribute more to deal with various social issues both in present and future while focusing on its business growth.

Mr. Seko Tsugutoshi, Managing Director of AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd

Friends International first joined with AEON Yellow Receipt Campaign 6 years ago, since the first initiative of this campaign, said Mr. Phoung Tola, a representative of Friends International. He also took this great opportunity to thanks to AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd for a strong support of Friends International as well as other social events that have play crucial role in business operation and success.

Mr. Phoung Tola, a representative of Friends International

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AEON is to Use Biodegradable Plastic Bags for the First Time in the Kingdom

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AEON has just announced a new initiative to help protect the environment, allowing their customers to use biodegradable plastic bags at checkout counter at both of its stores (AEON Phnom Penh & AEON Sen Sok City) and all AEON MaxValu branches. The material is made by adding P-Life “biodegradable plastic additive”. It is based upon oxo-biodegradable technology. It will degrade, on the presence of oxygen, micro-organisms, moisture, and soil which is safe and will help the fight in reducing plastic waste. AEON strongly encourages customers shopping at its stores to reduce plastic waste by starting to use the Eco bag or biodegradable plastic bag for a better environment. This biodegradable plastic bag will be officially in use from January 11th, 2021 across all the AEON stores.

Mr. Keiji Ono, Managing Director of AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd stated that environmental issues are everyone’s problem and require all relevant parties’ attention. AEON has been actively involved in various activity to protect the environment; an announcement to use biodegradable plastic bag this time, is a clear example. In addition, he also mentioned that this initiative will play a crucial role in spreading environmental message to customers and publicity. Moreover, he strongly encourages all customers shopping with AEON, using eco bag or biodegradable plastic bag instead for a better environment.

AEON supermarket (General Merchandise Store) has been created by AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd, operating its business in various categories, such as grocery, food, apparel, electronic items, home appliances and many more at both AEON Malls. In addition, AEON Cambodia Co., Ltd also operates small supermarkets namely AEON MaxValu (15 branches), Home Coordy, an AEON’s Private Home Fashion Brand, and many AEON’s private products (TOPVALU) to serve customers’ needs and increase people’s living standard in the region. Customers can also make an order of more than 20, 000 products conveniently and easily via AEON Online at https://aeononlineshopping.com/

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